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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I began college at a top-tier university,  but I was only able to complete three months of my first semester before I had to take medical leave due to a life-threatening illness. I was still undergoing treatment the following school year, so I took classes at a local community college while I was in treatment.

Community college was the best decision I made. I had outstanding professors,  learmed how to study, was able to complete all my "basic" courses and pre-requisites, and earned a 4.0. Although I was medically cleared to return to my university after a year, I decided to finish my Associate's degree at the community college before transferring to complete my Bachelor's degree.

I am a huge proponent of students considering community college. It is not right for everyone, but it is right for many.

BTW, I did not have a single professor or instructor who was just "phoning it in."[/quote]

PP, did you have any trouble jumping into your new classes at the 4 year university?  Did you notice a difference in the exam rigor?  I took a CC class recently, and when I compared our syllabus to one at a reputable state university, even though we used the same textbook, the state university class covered more chapters and topics.  Also, my classmates at the CC were not expected to buy the textbook and were even discouraged from doing so.  The powerpoint slides were considered enough.  I bought the textbook, because I prefer in-depth learning.[/quote]

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